Engine Grinding Noise Problems of Kia Motor Optima

Transmission issues: between 2nd and 3rd gear. Would lag then jerk the car with some torque once it caught 3rd gear. Had to get 2 replacement transmissions because of this issue. Also engine seizer issue, my engine started to seize when I was going 45 miles an hour with alot of traffic behind me. Then all of a sudden it started making loud thunking noices then a very loud grinding noise and then I was stuck on a road not being able to get above 22 miles and hour, there was no shoulder to pull over. And I was stuck trying to go uphill and all these cars behind me. I ended up having to stop the car and leave it in the middle of a 2 lane road on a hill with the emergancy break on. Kia knew it was another seized engine which I thought it was my transmission again which I had brought in because this 3rd transmission was having the skilling issues around 20-25miles and hour, but after they knew I wasnt going to buy another kia again they wouldnt fix my trans that should probably be recalled anyways. But they thought it was another Optima seized engine, and even though all Optimas are recalled for this exact same issue, they say that mine isnt covered becasue its a hybrid and has a motor in the car also so its different set up. But theres are others online with this kia Optima 2011-2013 hybrid engine seizer just like all the other Optimas. And I think the hybrids should be included in the recall. As we are having the same issues. This was a very dangerous issue.

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On may 10, 2020 @7:32 am I was driving home from work and came to a stop light when the light turned green my car stalled and all the lights on the dashboard turned on. I pulled over and started the back up and made it home. The next day I drove about 10 miles and the car seemed fine but as I get to the stop light the car started making a grinding sound like metal and I couldn't accelerate so I pulled over and the car died in a residential area. The next morning I call aaa and had car towed back to my home. The next day aaa came out again and checked my battery, starter, and system something and they were all working good. I called steve schmitt kia on halls ferry road and asked was there another recall on my car for the engine, the lady paused and then said "we don't have the parts yet, " she then said hold on and came back and said "we don't have any recalls on this car. On October the 1 , 2019 I took my car to kia for a recall on my motor and looking at the receipt they replaced element air filter, adjusted alignment four wheels, mount and balance 2 tires, replaced cabin air filter plus a oil change which I paid for. My car has been sitting since may 13, 2020 . I frequently go out and check it and it starts and I hear a knocking sound . ( engine fail).

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I was on the expressway and went to move to the second lane it was fine except I my car began to stall and slow down making this grinding noise when I tried to gain speed. . . All the lights came on and I couldn't go faster than 30 miles per hour. All while incoming traffic was coming at me going about 60 miles per hour I had to gain composure. Put on my hazards and pull over. . . It wouldn't let me go above 20 when I pulled over. . . . I was freaking scared once I pulled over I was shaking and crying had to gain composure. . . I believe I caught this on my dash cam. I fucking hate this kia. . . It by grace my kids weren't in the car with me and that the van behind me switched lanes at the last second. . . . I have taken my kia 2 times to the kia repair dealership, the first one was free the second time I had to pay 145 just to be seen. Mind you I went to the kia repair dealership in berwyn and they say it's fine. . . . It's not fine that my car couldnt go above 30 miles on the express way, it's not fine that I was almost in a collision it's not fine. Kia will not repair these cars until someone dies. . . . I can't take this chance with my children. I will borrow my mom's Toyota until this problem is rectified. I am a single mom my kids only source of income and support I don't have time to be off from an injury that may occur or lack of reliable transportation. I will have to see if my dash cam caught the incident before my car shut off. . . I will send it later if it did.

Oil light began to flicker, right before the engine began making horrible grinding noises. Engine blew shortly after. Vehicle was up to date on normal scheduled maintenance.

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Car has 29,061 miles on it when the engine cracked. The car is 12 years old and well maintained. My dad drove this vehicle and had noticed the car making grinding noise. Prior to and during the day it stopped along a windy road driving 30 miles per hour. I researched this problem there is a noted issue that this happens at this mileage. Kia district manager declined to help with this issue. No car at 29000 miles should have engine crack.

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Sounds like pieces of metal was left in the engine during the time of manufacturing and was never taken out ,the vehicle was still running, I decided to take it to get checked , the device at kia of essington of philadelphia said it was a grinding sound on the bottom end of the engine.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. While driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a grinding noise coming from the engine while attempting to restart the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 12631362. The approximate failure mileage was 79,105.

~tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change at montrose kia in sheffield (5033 detroit rd, sheffield, OH 44054, (440) 934-6699), the contact was informed that there was an unknown recall associated with the VIN. The dealer inspected the vehicle, stated that everything was fine, and removed the recall from the VIN. Afterwards, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the engine when driving and accelerating from a complete stop. The contact was waiting to schedule a follow-up appointment with the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 85,000.

I was heading north bound, cruise control set at 55 when my 2014 kia Optima thera ii motor started making a grinding sounds, lost complete power and stalled out. Car would not turn on anymore, a texas state trooper and small town cop helped me pushed the car into a parking lot after about an hour, the car started smoking and caught fire from the engine bay. Luckily no one got hurt but the car is a total lose and I have a feeling kia is going to give me the runaround. The theta ii does have an open recall. The motor was checked twice and passed both times.

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Was sitting at light and went to take off car felt like it didn't want to shift into gear and had a loud rough grinding noise, all lights on the dashboard came one. Brake light, check engine light, coolant, etc and none of the gauges were working. I stopped at the store and went to leave the car would start up but wouldn't go into gear, it was stuck in park. I had to get it towed to the dealership to have it looked at. I had just had this same problem 1 week ago where all the lights were on and the gauges weren't working and the dealership had supposedly replaced the fuse panel box but that apparently didn't fix the problem. I think that it's a computer or engine issue.